HB5915 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to require the Procurement Policy Board to provide written notice of alleged conflicts of interest to contractors, who then have 30 days to respond and may request a hearing before the Board.

• Changes sole source procurement rules to allow awards unless a vendor requests a public hearing (reversing previous requirement for chief procurement officer approval following a public hearing).

• Modifies subcontractor reporting requirements to include only the general type of work to be performed rather than the expected dollar amount of subcontracts.

• Requires chief procurement officers to verify business entity registration status through the State Board of Elections website rather than requiring certificates to accompany bids or proposals.

• Provides that false certifications made by subcontractors do not void the contractor's bid or executed contract unless the contractor refuses to terminate the subcontract upon the State's request.